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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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So i'm gettin this knock in the front passenger side, seems to me that it would be the shock absorber. It only knocks when it seems to me the shock would get compressed, it started out pretty hard to do, then gradually has gotten easier. If i get on my bumper on that side and bounce it pretty good i get that same noise. Would it be wise to order some shocks and just hope thats it? Also I notice when my have the steering wheel to the left just slightly while moving i get a squeaking noise but back to the right at all no sound, ne ideas?
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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un bolt the top or bottem of that shock and see if it still makes noise
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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it could be a sway bar bushing...had the same problem with mine (mminues the sound when u turn)...get under there and bench press ur sway bar, mine was bad to the point where i could just move it freely...hope that helps
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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could be your sway bar hitting your coil spring...check that on the passenger side
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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getting into it finally this weekend, thanks and i'll update when i find the issue. Still got the shocks too! Def needs it, especially cuz i'm using this thing for work.
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